Prompt: The purpose of this assignment is to reinforce the student’s knowledge o

Prompt: The purpose of this assignment is to reinforce the student’s knowledge of
the accounting profession’s regulatory environment and the source of Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
o Requirements: Based on the information in the textbook and on the websites of
the SEC, FASB, and the IASB answer each of the following:
▪ Explain how the SEC sets accounting standards.
▪ Explain how FASB sets accounting standards.
▪ Explain how the IASB sets accounting standards.
▪ Explain the relationship between the SEC and FASB.
▪ Explain the relationship between the SEC and the IASB.
▪ Explain the relationship between FASB and the IASB.
o Each of the six requires a labeled paragraph of at least 100 words. (Total of 600
words) The assignment must follow APA citation.